Example sentences of "were alleged to be [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | On March 21 , Israeli commandos infiltrated southern Lebanon north of the " security zone " ( created by Israel in 1985 ) , killing two people in the village of Louwaizeh who were alleged to be pro-Iranian Hezbollah guerrillas . |
| 2 | With an ill-fated exuberance which only a government in its last stages could achieve , Lloyd George succeeded in assembling five nominations for peerages , four of which were alleged to be discreditable . |
| 3 | More than one lost his head as a consequence of making what were alleged to be seditious or treacherous statements in the House of Commons . |
| 4 | These bases were alleged to be incompatible with the principles of the peaceful coexistence of states with different social systems , to constitute an ‘ international crime ’ and to contradict the ‘ most important principles of international law ’ . |
| 5 | By flouting the rules of practice , which prohibit touting for business , certain solicitors were alleged to be able to place themselves in an unfairly advantaged position . |